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The 2010 Future of Film Summit
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- Published on Friday, 22 October 2010 10:55
- Written by Brad Balfour
The 2010 Future of Film Summit to be held November 9, 2010, at The London Hotel in West Hollywood will focus on deal-making in the age of digital cinema, and how it will affect everything from the pitch process, packaging, production, distribution and exhibition.
Produced by Digital Media Wire and Variety, this high level event brings together an exclusive group of industry thought-leaders to discuss 
the current state of the industry, and how film and transmedia deals will be struck in the coming years.
Under the theme of Dealmaking in the Age of Digital Cinema, this event offers a unique opportunity for creatives, producers, buyers and film financiers to hear about and discuss current issues relevant to the film industry from top studio executives as well as independents. From changes in production financing to new opportunities offered by digital distribution, this event bring experts from all areas of the entertainment industry together to provide insight in a relaxed, yet exclusive atmosphere.
Keynotes and panel discussions are followed by audience Q&A, providing unrivaled access to top Hollywood execs and talent. We encourage frank discussion as well as deal-making during a networking lunch, plenty of networking breaks as well as a networking reception at the end of the day.
Co-Chairman and DreamWorks Studios CEO Stacey Snider will keynote at the Future of Film Summit. Snider oversees the creative and financial aspects of all film development and production as well as the company’s business strategy. Snider joined DreamWorks in March 2006 and since then has overseen such films as Dreamgirls, Sweeney Todd, Tropic Thunder, and Revolutionary Road.
Prior to joining DreamWorks, Snider served as Chairman of Universal Pictures where she oversaw all domestic and international business units of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Home Video, and Universal Pictures Franchise Development, including production, distribution, marketing as well as acquisitions, strategic planning, finance, and business development. Before she came to Universal, Snider was President of TriStar Pictures.
You won't want to miss this Future of Film Summit with one of Hollywood's top executives!
Other speakers include:
- SIBYL GOLDMAN, VP, Entertainment, Yahoo! Entertainment
- JEANETTE BUERLING, President Magnet Media Group
- HAL SADOFF, Head of International & Independent Film, ICM
- JOSHUA GREER, President & Co-Founder RealD
- BILL MECHANIC, Founder, Pandemonium Films
- JEFF GOMEZ, President & CEO, Starlight Runner Entertainment
- REX COOK, Founder & Chief Creative Director, AvatarLabs
- BRENT WEINSTEIN, Head of Digital Media, United Talent Agency
- ANDY PARSONS Chair of the U.S. Promotions Committee, Blu-ray Disc Association SVP Advanced Product Development Pioneer
- LINDSAY CONNER, Partner, Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
- DANIEL SCHEINMAN, Senior VP & General Manager, Cisco Media Solutions Group
- FREDRIK MALMBERG Co-Founder, Paradox Entertainmen
- STUART FORD Founder & CEO, IM Global
- JOHN CALKINS, EVP of Global Distribution & Commercial Innovation, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- MARK HUTCHISON Tax Principal, Rothstein Kass
- NIGEL MORRIS CEO, Aegis Media North America
- RICH MARTY VP of New Business Development, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- RICK COTTON, EVP & General Counsel, NBC Universal
- ROB CARLINER, Head of Film, Prospect Park
- BOB BERNEY, President of Theatrical Distribution, FilmDistrict
- TODD JADWIN Head of the Media & Communications Group, Houlihan Capital
- TOM QUINN, SVP of Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing
- RENA RONSON, Co-Head, Independent Film Group, United Talent Agency
- JOHN FITHIAN, President & CEO, National Association of Theatre Owners
- ERIC ANDERSON, VP Content & Product Solutions, Samsung
- STEVE GAYDOS, Executive Editor, Variety
- PETER BART VP & Editorial Director Variety
- DANIEL MANDIL, Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Content Protection Officer Motion Picture Assoc. of America
- CHASE NORLIN. CEO, AlphaBird
For sponsorship and exhibitor packages, please contact Jay Baage, VP of Business Development, Digital Media Wire at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Linda Buckley Bruno, Publishing Director, Variety and Home Entertainment Group at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
For group ticket packages, contact Duan Li at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Tel. 310-855-0033 ext. 0.
NewLife Expo Returns to Planet New York
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- Published on Thursday, 07 October 2010 00:40
- Written by Laura Blum
Once again, holistic questers will journey to the other side – the West Side of Manhattan -- to attend NewLife Expo (October 15 to 17, 2010). Dubbed "the Disneyland of the mind, body and spirit," New York's greatest convergence of alternative healers, new agers, hypnotists and coaches will summon more than 200 exhibitors and speakers to the Hotel New Yorker (West 34th Street and 8th Avenue) and perhaps as many as 14,000 visitors.
New York Comic Con 2010
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 October 2010 19:49
- Written by Bree Rubin
From Friday, October 8th through Sunday, October 10th, the Jacob J. Javits Center of Manhattan first-look industry news and announcements, workshops, panels, autograph opportunities, an enormous cache of vendors, an artist alley, as well
as a plethora of con-exclusive releases of books, toys, and other media.
The list of guests is incredible. Major creators appearing include one of the most iconic legends of comics, Stan Lee as well as both comic artists John Romita Senior and Junior. Art legend and Kubert School for Cartooning founder Joe Kubert will be in attendance. Other names comics fans will recognize are Brian Michael Bendis, J. Michael Straczynski, and Mike Agrusso.
While the event centers around the world of comic books and comic culture, New York Comic Con is also a magnet for enthusiasts of movies, television, music, toys and collectibles, and popular technology.
Among the many multi-media guests from the entertainment world include
- Battle Star Galactica's hot star Tricia Helfer
- the incomparable filmmaker Bruce Campbell
- director M. Night Shyamalan
- Joe Abercrombie
- Jocelynn Drake
Online ticket prices depend on the day of attendance ( Friday $30, Saturday $40, Sunday $30 ), and passes for the whole weekend are $50. Special packages affording special access and goodies are also available for purchase online.
Tickets for the NYCC also get you into the New York Anime Festival, which is sharing the Javits Center the same weekend.
For information and tickets, visit newyorkcomiccon.com
New York Comic Con
October 8 - 10
Jacob K. Javits Center
655 West 34th Street, New York City
Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con 2010
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- Published on Thursday, 30 September 2010 07:10
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A variety of entertaining and informative panels and comic industry sessions are among the extensive programming sc
heduled at Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, October 1-3, 2010, Friday through Sunday at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in Manhattan.
Thousands of fans will converge in New York City to celebrate the best in pop culture -- movies and TV, anime and manga, horror, wrestling and MMA, comics, toys, video, gaming and games, original art and collectibles. As New York's longest running comic con, it returns to its long-running home of the Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 Seventh Avenue at 33rd St., steps away from Penn Station.
Friday, the cast of Human Centipede will be on hand to discuss the eerie film.
Day programming begins on Saturday at 11 am with a “Creator Q&A” with superstar artist Shane Davis and former DC Publisher Paul Levitz. Davis will discuss his new graphic novel Superman: Earth One”and Levitz will talk about his new run on Legion of Super-Heroes. At noon, in the Gold Ballroom, writer Mark Millar and artist Leinil Yu will discuss their new project Superior.
That will be followed in the same room at 1 p.m. with two-time Academy Award nominee Mary McDonnell discussing her many projects, including her famous role as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica.
The Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder, Adam West and Burt Ward, take over at 2 p.m. for a “Bat-Panel” on the iconic 60's TV series. From 3 – 3:45, fans can join world-famous Green Lantern: Rebirth and Flash: Rebirth artist Ethan Van Sciver and Wizard Editor Mike Cotton for the latest installment of the popular 100% Cotton Q&A series.
Then at 4, the three original “Brady Bunch” boys, Barry Williams (“Greg”), Christopher Knight (“Peter”) and Mike Lookinland (“Bobby”), reunite for the first time in New York for an exclusive panel. The day session concludes with iconic comic book scribe Mark Millar, former Marvel Publisher Bill Jemas and superstar artists Yu and J.G. Jones for the high-powered “Mark Millar & Friends” panel.
Sunday's day programming starts with a unique “Brady Brunch” at 8:30 a.m. at the Affinia Hotel Peyton Room, one block south of the Penn Plaza Pavilion. It's an exclusive Continental breakfast event featuring Williams, Knight and Lookinland (note that there is an additional charge for this event).
The kids take center stage in the Gold Ballroom at 11 a.m. with the Kids' Costume Contest, in which children 10 and under can win great prizes and giveaways.
Buffy fans won't want to miss the noon “Buffy Panel,” in which Nicholas Brendon (“Xander”) and Clare Kramer (“Glory”) retell tales from the set of “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.”
At 1 pm, comic book legend Joe Madureira will talk to fans about his new video game work and what he may be doing next at Marvel. Artist Greg Horn is next at 2 with his well-attended Digital Art Class, giving tips and tutorials on his amazing covers.
STAR WARS EPISODE 1 fans won't want to miss the chance to talk to Ahmed Best and Jake Lloyd at 3 p.m. in their dual panel, before the day session concludes with professional wrestlers Kevin Nash, Torrie Wilson and Sunny giving fans an insiders’ look at one of the toughest sports around in the Wrestling Panel at 4 p.m.
Save up to 15% off ticket prices by ordering in advance. Tickets also on sale at the door.
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Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con
October 1-3, 2010
the Penn Plaza Pavilion
Pennsylvania Hotel
New York, NY
